Avatar
Spain, 2005, 15 min.
In this stylish thriller a beautiful wife’s resentment of her wheelchair-bound husband is played out in their gorgeous black and white tiled bathroom.... more

The Big Toe (Le Gros Orteil)
USA, 13 min.
Recalling the stylish b&w films of the nouvelle vague, a young boy finds a human toe on the beach in 1960s France and takes it home.... more

Domestic
Australia, 2005, 8 min.
After a week of secrecy and constant nagging from her boyfriend, Yasmin finally makes it home on time for a big surprise. But when she is greeted with nothing but dirty dishes and a chilly reception their domestic chores explode into a gladiatorial grudge match, turning a kitchen sink drama into a J... more

Exploding Buds (Knospen wollen explodieren)
Germany, 2005, 20 min.
Two young girls live in their own extraordinary world of make-believe. When one of them stumbles across the real world their friendship faces a serious challenge.... more

Habitat
Sweden, 2006, 9 min.
In this universal symbol animation, we follow nine people and a dog in a three-story apartment building. An urban story, where the drama of the building mixes the ordinary and the absurd with humor and seriousness.... more

The Handyman
USA, 2006, 16 min.
Julia Parchant is a spinister who lives on an isolated farm in the mid-West. She advertises for a handyman to help out in return for food and lodging. A good-looking itinerant takes the job but just as Julia is starting to fall for his charms, news arrives that a serial killer is on the loose........ more

In The Tradition of My Family
USA, 2006, 15 min.
A gothic family saga about a bizarre tradition—the coming-of-age wounding of boys. The film examines what happens when these concepts of tradition and honor are questioned and the effect on the father's relationship with his son.... more